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Software Engineer - AI Systems

Software Engineer - AI Systems

MercorWorkFromHome, Taranaki, New Zealand
7 days ago
Job description

This range is provided by Mercor. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$70.00 / hr - $100.00 / hr

Company Introduction

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Role Overview

  • Position : Software Engineer – Contractor, Remote
  • Commitment : 10–20 hours per week, potential to increase to 40 hours
  • Duration : Minimum 2 weeks, potential for extension
  • Support AI labs in building robust, high-performance systems for next-gen machine learning applications.
  • Use coding agents for realistic coding tasks on real-world codebases.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and support robust, high-performance systems for machine learning applications.
  • Utilize coding agents to perform realistic coding tasks on real-world codebases.
  • Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance system performance and reliability.
  • Contribute to open source projects and share personal projects on GitHub.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines and improve AI model performance.
  • Requirements / Qualifications

    Must-Have Qualifications

  • Extensive experience using coding agents like codex, claude code, etc.
  • Fluent in Rust, JavaScript / TypeScript, or Python.
  • Computer Science degree from a prestigious university in the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, or New Zealand.
  • Located in the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, or New Zealand.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and rigorous problem-solving skills.
  • Excel in both written and verbal communication.
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Contributions to open source projects.
  • Extensive work on robust personal projects shared publicly on GitHub.
  • Engagement Details

  • Contract Type : Hourly contractor
  • Compensation : Paid weekly via Stripe Connect
  • Schedule : Fully remote and asynchronous
  • Start Date : Early October, applications reviewed on a rolling basis
  • Application Process

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form
  • Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check :
  • For any help or support, reach out to :
  • Mercor is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.

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